HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

Rep. Lei R. Learmont

 

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Monday, January 22, 2018

TIME:

11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

 

The Committee on Health and Human Services will be reviewing concerns with the growing number of unlicensed community care homes in the State. Hawaii has approximately 1,700 long-term care facilities serving 12,300 residents. In 2016, it was reported that over 100 licensed care homes either allowed their licensed to expire or revoked their license or certification. The rise of unlicensed community care homes has grown significantly within the last two years. The purpose of the briefing will be to assess the actual impact of unlicensed community care homes in Hawaii and the consumer protection concerns for Hawaii's Kupuna and Disabled and the adverse effect it may create to the long-term healthcare system in Hawaii.

 

The briefing will also review the Kupuna Care program, which was appropriated $600,000 by the 2017 Legislature and review the status of the program. The Executive Office on Aging with provide an updated report of the program.

 

The following organizations have been invited to participate in the briefing:

 

State Department of Health

State Attorney General's Office

The State Executive Office on Aging

State Long Term Care Ombudsman

Community Ties of America

Community Case Managers

Community Caregiver Associations

Adult Day Care Associations

Kokua Council

Kupuna Caucus

AARP

Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs

Caring Across Generations

 

At the conclusion of the briefing, the Committee on Health and Human Services will discuss possibly policy for the 2018 legislative session to address any recommendations by the presenters.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6050 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.

 

 

 

 

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Rep. John M. Mizuno

Chair